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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ethan claims sledding is dangerous on a night like this one because ___________________________________.
(a) It is bad luck to sled when there is no moon outside.
(b) It is so cold that he would not be able to steer the sled.
(c) It is so dark that they might not find their way home.
(d) It is so dark that they might hit the elm tree.

2. Lying in bed the previous night, Ethan regretted __________________________.
(a) Getting caught holding Mattie when Zeena opened the door.
(b) Kissing Mattie.
(c) Not leaving Zeena long ago.
(d) Not kissing Mattie.

3. Ethan is initially drawn to Zeena because __________________________________.
(a) She is beautiful and he is lonely.
(b) He is poor and she has a dowry.
(c) He is old and she is young.
(d) She is industrious and he is lonely.

4. Because Ethan is too afraid to touch Mattie, he settles for _______________________________.
(a) Pressing his cheek against hers.
(b) Holding her hands while they talk.
(c) Kissing the fabric she is sewing.
(d) Kissing the cat on the head.

5. Zeena's cat ____________________________.
(a) Watches them through narrowed eyes.
(b) Falls asleep on top of Mattie's sewing.
(c) Claws at Mattie when she sits in Zeena's chair.
(d) Watches Ethan and hisses at him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Zeena may have become sickly because ______________________________.

2. Mattie is encouraged to enjoy evenings out because _______________________________.

3. What gives Ethan's kitchen a "homelike look?"

4. Ethan now sees the cemetery as ____________________________.

5. Ethan is dismayed to find ________________________.

(see the answer key)

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